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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
HE E4S A EOEGER.
Startling Discoveries Follow the SHici
of a Cincinnati AffnrnnN-

Startling Discoveries Follow the Suicide
OF "A Cincinnati Attorney.
CINcINNATI, O., Nov. PA morning
paper says that it las been discovered
that the late Charles albert keb.cr. the
attorney who committed suicide on
Wednesday, was driven to the deed by
the approaching revelation OF heavy for
geries said to have been committed by
him IN the management Of estates and
OF trust funds committed to his care An
estimate IS made that the liabilities
thus incurred amount to about $40
g0u, while the property LETT by
Air. heb.er Will not exceed $GD zoo. Tie
persons most seriously affected are his
own family and frien4s. The astOuIsh-
ing revelation dIscloses the motive to be
nothing more than to keep mp style Of
luxurious living beyond his means. The
use OF trust funds having been begun.
tie continuance became an apparent
necessity. An instance is gwen where
$4,000 was invested Tor client
and all the papers relating to it. includ-
my the mortgage, were forgeries.
friends find the case SO strange that
they readily agree that some form of in
sanity must have led him into q course
so far removed from what might have
been expected OF one with his training
and anteCede ats.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
BIG HONEY IN THEN.
How the Two Thousand Mile Ticket,
Prove a Bonanza to- ScaIpers.

How the Two Thousand Mile Tickets
Prove "a bonanza to Scalpers.
The new 2,000-mile tickets which are
now sold by all Western roads for $40
are already creating trouble and have
proved a bonanza TO the scalpers. Ac-
cusatiOns are now made that some of
the roads are in collision with the scalp
ers and that rates between st. Paul
and Chicago are being cut The
regular fare between st. Paul and Chi
Cago Is SlI. 80. The distance is 40 miles,
and consequently mileage for the ride
would cost SS. 20. The scalper proceeds
to cut the rate after this fashion: He
has on hand mileage tickets which have
cost him two cents per mile. \ gentle
man IN Chicago wants a ticket to st.
Paul, and the scalper tells him if he will
put up $3.50 for a mileage ticket he Will
be given an order on st. Paul
scalper for $3.50 when he deposits
there the unused portion of the
ticket. He will get his fare for 80, saw
ing $3.50. If the gentleman has not
money enough to do this the scalper
skillfully splits the book by removing
one-half the mileage and sells half of it
for S22.50, giving a rebate for $3.50.
By this deal the scalper makes $50, as
he paid two cents per mile, and the pas
senger saves so. The mileage is sub
sequently carefully put back into the
cover again, and the ticket sold until it
is used up. In this way the rate is cut
to different points.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03

Probability Tha: They VIII Proclaim \ b
sOlute SoNereigntN Over the Islands

Probability Tha: They VIII Proclaim \ b.
solute Sovereignty Over the Islands.
News from Samoa under date of Octo-
ber Is, received by steamer City of Pc
king at San Francisco, shows that affairs
were still In an unsettled condition
there. The German consul had refused
TO recognize the municipality of Apia.
which had hitherto been administered
by foreign consuls. 1t was stated by
the German naval commander that he
had demanded large sum from King
Tamasese for assistance, which the Ger
mans recently afforded him against
King Malietoa. This new move of the
Germans to make King Tamasese pay
for being used to further their interest
it is claimed is only excuse to depose
Tamasese in the same manner US Malie-
tona, before proclaiming absolute Ger
man sovereignty over the Samoan Isl
ap9E
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
MANY FAMILIES HOMELESS.

Ahaify-fye buildings Destroyed at
Mound City by an Incendairy Fire.
CAIRO, Ill.,, Nov. 2l-12 MA fire at
Mound City, H., has already destroyed
twenty-five buildings, including two no
tells and Senator Dan Hogan's residence.
The courthouse and Jail are reported on
fire now. The fire is still raging. Sew
eral fire engines and steamers were sent
from here.
CAIRO, H., Nov. 2l-2 P. M.-The fire
at Mound City is now under control
Thirty-tiye buildings, covering two
blocks, we're destroyed. The res
idences of Mayor McCracken, Sena-
tor Dan Hogan. two hotels, two
livery stables, Patriot printing office,
three dry goods stores and two saloons
were among those burned. The loss
will be over $4,000; insured for about
$4,000. a great many families were
rendered homeless. The fire is
supposed to have been incendiary as it
originated IN an unoccupied hotel A
negro man was arrested charged with
having set this lOuee on fire
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
Congressional Morals Improving

Washington Cor. Boston Transcript
Along with the improvement in So
Cial ethics, which the increased home
life OF congressman indicates, the tone
OF Congress has been wonderfully
raised, even in thelast ten years. the
old bogie OF congressman getting
drunk, and sleeping off the effects liz
the cloak-rooms, to swagger upon the
floor unkempt and uusaorn, is entire
ly vanished. 1t is no longer joke for
a congressman to make his appear
auce at the capitol or anywhere in
Washington the lesst tipsy. In the
rare cases whenit happens IN Congress
the members friends hustle him off
the floor, pack him in q carriage and
drive him to the safest place
where it can be kept quiet,
and the whole tn Dg is treated
as it should be-as q scandal
and disgrace that every friend the
Culprit has is interested in hushipg up.
Then the gleeful ghouls are always IN
the press gallery, ready to expose such
things-and the sentiment OF the age
is wholly opposed to it. The gam
bling aud drinking OF forty years ago
would not be tolerated for an instant
TO day; and taken as q whole, the
congress OF the United States is ss Or
derly and well-reeulated as any body
OF men in the world. There are men
in il VINO rank as 'st esdy drinkers"
but they generally belong to the old
regime. and their drinking is Of the
kind that does not produce drunken
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
4 Forgotten Trihe.


Nearly every expenditure in the
Navy Department about which there
is doubt Of its proper charge to the
government is met by the Secretary
from his private purse. The bills he
has paid for the entertainment OF VIZ
iting officials and foreigners would
make quite large amount. He is so
used to handling large sums OF money
that he is not as careful as most peo-
pie would be. The other day Mr..
Whitney was hunting through bis Of
fee at the Navy Department for an
official paper that had been mislaid.
One OF the drawers OF his big desk
which he was searching thoroughly
became caught at the back and refused
to pull out very fa~. The Secretary
gave it q. hard jerk and the drawer
came out, and So did the obstruction,
which proved to lie 5000 in hard
cash that the Secretary had forgotten
II u & np4r
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
u,,v Thoy I'iuTre il Out,

From the chicago Mail.
GLOW old il Mrs. r. ?" asked Mrs.
A. OF Mrs. b.
Mrs. 9. went into sort OF france
for q few seconds and replied, as II
doubling her own calculation: u
think she is older than you or l."
81 should say So" said Mrs. A,
with 81 satisfactory air.
Mrs. B. was not quite satisfied with
her answer, however, and bolstered
up, SIS women say, by the following
"Well, when Mrs. T's
boy Harry was wearing pantaloons
my Coy was in his baby clothes, and
that was fourteen years ago.
Mrs. A. "Then she Is at least 40.
For my daughter, who Is now mar
ried, was only baby when | was Is,
and | am only 80 now"
Then Mrs. b. took Mrs. A. TO lunch,
and they ratified their knives togeth-
er over their triumph.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
HOW BEN. BTTLER GOT RfCH
Young Men of To-day May do Likewise
II They EOlIoAE AdAice f.iGeu-

General b. +. Butler being asked for some
suggestions on gaining success, stated that
when he was young lawyer, praeticing in
Lowell, Mass, Il bank president advised
him to take his little deposit and buy real
estate, from which he could be deriving
some revenue: The general said that ne had
but little money and was uncertain as 20 his
future.
"Neyer mind, said the bank president.
go to the next public auction OF real e,-
tate, bid off a lot With a building OF some
kind ON II, pay down what money you have
and give your promissory notes for the bal
ance. Iou viii come ont all right"
General Butler says this advice was good.
When man has obligated himself by his
notes, TO pay money a, Il certain time. il III
clines him to economy. He followed The
advice and in time became the owner of
several parcels Of valuable real estate ia
Lowell.
Two classes will not be likely to heed
such advice-the ilnprJyideut and the over
cautious. II, latter viii be apt to say 1T
would be all right but for those dreadful
promissory notes They are always run
ming on and if a man falls sick they do not
wait for him 10 get WE'LL
There is this danger, of course, but one
can make no business venture without
some risk, and with the knowledge ac-
quiTed by rccen. Investigations of the cause
OF most ordinary ailments, and the means
OF cure, one runs little risk from that source.
IL Is now known that most of The common
ailments have their origin in derangcd kid
neys They are the chief blood purifiers of
the system and when di>ordered breaking
down somewhere is s5Ou inevitable he
cause the poison, which in their healthy
condition is eliminated Is carried through
the entire system.
Put them in order, and health returns.
&. -. Dewey, successful man, pre,i-
dent OF the Johnston Harvester Company,
Batavia, " y, give, his experience as fol-
lows.
IN 1882 my health was falling. my head
panied me constantly, my appetite was un-
certain, | Cou'd not sleep sUmdly ! at
tIibuted this to the extreme pressure Of
business cares. but / grew worse and finally
was c mined tp my bed for two months.
Ii seemed Is though | would never re-
cover my former health Under the aid
of stimulants | gradually gained strength,
50 that IN . few months ! was ahlct attend
10 business, but ! could walk only with the
assistance OF cane. and then in a slow aud
unsteady manner / continued somewhat
III the same condition until February last,
when ] used Namar'- safe cure. 1t has
cured mo. ! consider it a valuable remedy
and can highly recommend 1t.
Young men hay-hUt tu use ordinary pru-
druca and when amy arrangement occurs
II they Use tie sam" means as did this sue
cesslul business HJn, they may feel con-
staHt assurance ui thea, ability To carry to
successful conclusion az ord nary business
projects. including the care OF thyir pTonis-
sOTV notes when due
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
ARENSDORF W4s THERE.
a Witness Destroys the AIibi in the Had.
dock Murder Case.

Sioux CITY, Ia, Nov. 2l.-The first
surprise made by the prosecution in the
second trial of John Arensdorf, the
brewer, for the murder of the prohibit
ton advoc tte, Rev. George c. Haddock
developed in court this morning. Ex-
superintendent of Water Works Robson
testified that Arensdorf left Junk's
saloon in company with the other
defendants and that he saw him 90 west
with the same party TO the scene of the
murder. He watched them going in
that direction for over 100 feet. The
cross-examiuation did not break the
force of the direct testimony. In the
former trial Arensdorf sought to estab-
lish an aHbi by testimony that he came
out of Junk's and went east from the
scene of the murder
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
He Got the Place


A lawyer friend tells me ne adver-
tised for an Office boy a few days ago,
and as usual got a big bundle Of an
swers. He got tairIy well tired OF
reading the credible things the young
aspirauts for the place had to say OF
themselves, but finally ne struck 81
letter that really rested him. 1t was
written on g. very much soiled and
crumpled piece OF paper that had
never been very white, and ran about
SO follows:
'I'm II years old. hain't got no
father nor mother. I'm an orfan and
I've got to hustel. 1t betes hel how
hard times is."
My legal friend read no more OF the
letters but Immediately sent for the
writer OF this one and gave him tho
Job. The urchin has settled down to
"hustiing" in earnest and doesn't
complain any more about the hard
times
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
1RNOl NOT Ed.
Verdict for the Defendant Company in
the JnIiet InsnrAnce .-ase.

Verdict for the Defendant Company in
the Joliet Insurance Case.
The jury in the case of the California
Insurance Company against the Lam
bert d Bishop Wire Fence Company,
for the recovery Of insurance losses, re-
turned a sealed verdict at Joliet III, on
the 25th, holding that the insurance
company has no cause for ac-
ton In the analysis Of the
evidence by P G. Haley counsel for
Lam bert & Bishop, he claimed that the
testimony showed a conspiracy between
Whyte and counsel to blackmail de-
PENDANTS, to which Gen. Jones replied
that it was absurd to allege that the in
surance companies, repr esenting a capi-
tai of 500, 900, would go into case
to help Whyte recover u $4,000 mort
gage held by j. NJ Bishop on Whyte's
So, 900 farm. The verdict is generally
approved and Whvte will be arrested.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03

The Interview Between Bismarck and
the Car Very Heated.

The Interview Between Bismarck and
the Gar Very Heated.
BERLIN. Nov. 26-The Pester-Lloyd of
to-day SAYS the interview between
Prince Bismarck and the Car was a
dramatic one Prince Bismarck was
scarcely able to restrain bis passion.
The Gar assured the German chancellor
that he desired peace and did not in
tend to attack Germany or to take
part in any coalition against
her Prince Bismarck declared that
whosoeveT wished peace must not attack
Germany's allies. He presented the
casus federis clearly 10 the Gar, who
admitted that Prince Bismarck's views
were not new to him, and added that
his declarat on regarding Germany ap-
pile equally 10 Austria.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
Extraordinary Scene in a Church

Extra ordinary Scene in Il Church.
An extraordinary scene occurred in
All Saints Church, Woodford Wells,
Essex. It was the occasion Of the u.s.
ual harvest festival, and the building
was crowded. AS soon as the service
commenced au elderly man, of gentle.
manly appearance, jumped up from
his seat excitedly, and pointing to q
lady, who was entering; exclaimed,
"Oh, what q bonnet ~ He continued
muttering to himself, and occasional
~ starting to his feet during the
prayers, as well as beating time with
his hands to the music. The church
wardens and others eudeavored to
pacify hlm, but when they ap-
preached him he placed himself IN
q threatening attitude, the cOnse
quence being that no one was able to
lay hold of the disturber and eject
him. Meanwhile many of the wOr-
shippers left the church in 81 state OF
alarm. When the first hymn was
given out by the vicar, the man again
jumped up suddenly, left bis pew,
and advanced toward the vicar, every
one expecting something serious to
happen. The man, however went up
to q lady, put hi5 arms around
her, and embraced her to her
great CONSERVATION. He then
turned and walked out of the church,
and no one followed him. He is 8
stranger to the locality, and the sup
position is that he Is an escaped lu-
notIc
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
P4sSEN GERS IN A PANIC.
A Mad Chinaman, With Knife. Makes
Things Exciting in u Colorado Car.

Things Exciting in u Colorado Car.
There was an exciting time on Dem
yer & Rio Grande west bound train on
the 9th. A Chinaman named Lee
Shung locked himself in closet thirty
miles east of Grand Junction, Col, and
refused to come out. When the crew
changed at Grand Junction, the retiring
conductor notified the incoming con-
ductor, John Corlisk, OF the Chinaman's
presence. Thirty miles west of Grand
junction, Brakeman Gaming got on a
box and broke in the transom to get the
Chlnaman out. Suddenly the door
opened and Lee Shung sprang out with
a knife in his hand and made lunge at
the brakeman, narrowly missing rip
ping him up. Canning ran to the next
ear, Shung then run amuck, terror
lzing the thirty passengers in the car
and made pass with his knife at a
woman but missed. Then he struck at
George Heckbridge, laying open his
stomach. By this time all ir the car
were wild with terror. Canning came
in with drawn revolver and shot the
Chlnaman three times, killing him al
most instantly. The train arrived at
Salt Lake City with the Chinaman, who
is supposed to have been a maniac.
Heckbridge was taken to the hospital
and will die
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
FINED THE CITY COTyCyL.
The Board of Aldermen of Lincoln
Npb., in the Dock

The Board of Aldermen of Lincoln,
Neb., in the Dock.
The city council of Lincoln, Neb., has
been fined 5000 in the United States
court for contempt. The mayor and
three Of the counc:lmen received but
$50 each; the rest 5000 each. Several
months ago charges of malfeasance in
office were preferred against Police
Judge Parsons. The case was tried,
and the circumstances indicated strongly
that the council would remove Parsons,
but before it had time to act a restrain
ing order was secured by Parsons coun-
sci from Judge Brewer, of the supreme
court. Upon the ground that the feder
al coU"t had no jurisdiction in the case,
the ccuncil proceeded, regardless of the
Injunction, and removed Parsons from
office. The act was plainly one of con
teDpf
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
~. GREW WILL RESIGN.
The President of France Forced to Su
render His Office.


render His Office.
Paris, Nov. 23.-President Grevy to-
day informed NJ. Maret, Radical mem
ber of the Chamber OF Deputies for the
Department OF the Seine, that he had
decided to resign.
VI. Grevy said he would tomorrow
ask VI. Ribot to form ministry to su-
perintend the meeting of the congress
of the senate and the Chamber of Dep
uues, which will select new president.
If NJ. Ribot should refuse to form a min
istry he will ask M. Goblet to do so.
Nj. G,reyy further stated that he will
not quit his post before issuing an ad-
dress to he country in which he will re-
pudiate responsibility for the present
state of affairs, and declare that his re-
tirement is forced by the impossibility )f
governing the country.
NJ Grevy will depart from the presi-
dency with the sincerest w.shes for the
future of the republic.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
\ Joke on the Best Lawyer


This morning Judge Merrick solved
q kuotty problem. In the mail for
the clerk OF the court was a letter ad-
dressed ITO the Best Lawyer" and
the clerk offered it to several mem bers
of the bar, but the modesty oj the
profession prevented any one from
claiming it. Judge Merrick's atten-
tion was called TO the document, and
be, recognizing the dilemma the clerk
was in, suggested that theinside might
indicate to whom the paper ought to
90. To relieve the bar from any en-
barrassment he directed Mr.. Clancy
10 open the letter, and this was done
1t was found to beirom a man named
David, OF Jefferson, Texas, who de-
aired a criticism on some poems he
inclosed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
Cost of the Anarchist TriaI

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov 21.-Frank A.
Stauber. treasurer of the Anarchist de-
tense committee, made his report to the
committee to-day. Something like f., 900
IS in the treasury, and this sum Will be
made the nucleus Of fund to be raised
for the support and education of the An
archlsts' families. The cost of the trial
from beginning to the end to both sides
amounted to about $4,000. The ex-
pense to the state was So, 200.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
P4rEyrED 9uG GsAAous.


Charles rendIetun. of Leslie, Did Not
Hang the Anarciiisss.
DErRoIr, Mich, Gov. 25.-Ihe story
that the man who hanged the Chicago
Anarchists lives AZ Leslie is not true.
The report probably grew out OF the
fact that Charles Pendieion, who lives
on his farm three miles from
Leslie, and who was formerly
fireman in Chicago, Is The inventor and
patentee Of Il g3.ioWs that has been used
in lntiieting the death penalty on sew
eTal condemned persons il the Chicago
jan Before an execution Il mas some
times been Necessary Tor him 10 be pres
ent and see TO the proper erection and
adjustment of tie gallows, and he has
done SO once or twice since he
lived in Inghan County. However,
some time ago he sold his
rights and interests in the machine of
death, 10 the authorities of Cook Coun-
". H., and has had nothing more to do
with it, 1t is presumed that ii was the
galows used to hang the Anarchists
upon. but Mf. Pendieton had nothing to
do with their execution, nor was he IN
Chicago at the time. He is respecta-
bic citizen who enjoys life on his farm,
with his wife and two Young sons.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
Minor News NnIes-

The election at Atlanta to decide the
question of prohibition resulted against
the movement. The day was a quiet
one, and large vote was polled
Fire at Grand Rapids, Mich, on the
9th, destroyed the entire plant of Nell
son, Matter d Co., furniture manufact-
urers. The total loss is estimated at be-
tween S250, 600 and S275,0O0.
The Pilgrim Church at Duluth, Mimi.
almost completed, was entirely DESTROYED
by fire on the 9th, involving loss of
$50, GOO; insurance $4,000 The coinci-
dence Is noted that the fire occurred on
the anniversary of the burning of three
elevators, with loss of 81 100000.
The Acmetonia tannerv. twenty miles
north of Pittsburg, burned on the 27th,
with a loss of S75. 900.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
CORNER IN SPELTER.
The " ,cie Output of the Metal in
Hands of ~ Syndicate.

The " 'cie Output of the Metal in the
Hands of Syndicate.
The Age of Steel announces the sue
ceasful cornering OF the spelter market
by a French syndicate, which has ope-
rated through its agent in Missouri, Hi
nois and Kansas, where about 26,00o
tons or three-fourths of the total output
this country is annually produced. The
syndicate has conducted it's operations
so quietly that its object was not sus-
pected until all of the stocks of the met
al were warehoused and all the furnaces
under contract. An impression prevails
that the furnaces are completely sold up
for November, December and possibly
January. Prices are higher and offers
of cents at St. Louis have been refused.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-03
DTEE TO THE DEfTH,
Fatal Fight at an Indiana Thanksgiving
Ball.

FataI right at an Indiana Thanksgiving
Ball.
f.LIzABETHTowN, H., Nov. 25.-The
Hardin County, Ind, vendetta which
threatened to depopulate two counties
a few months ago, has broken out again,
and two more desperate man hunters
have been rushed hence without having
an opportunity to remove their boots.
The cemetery record shows total
OF thirteen killed. Last night
dance was given at
farm house near Battery Rock,
Among those who attended were
Joe Blair and Joe Hugleton. About 2
O'Clock III the morning the festivities
were terminated by the report of a pis-
tol and Hugleton staggered back against
the wall, while Blair advanced Oh him
With the weapon. Before the aggressor
could tire again, Hugleton sprang upon
him Ike tiger. and during the
struggle that ensued the lights were ex-
tlngu.shed, half dozen more shots were
fired, and the dancers rushed panic
stricken out OF the house. Ten minutes
after the first pistol shot all was quiet
again and half dozen of the Young
men returned. They GIFTED lanterns
aEd found two corpses tNined together
on the floor. IIugleton had been shot
twice through the pody, but had sue
ceeded in drawing a knife and the re-
suit of has awful work WAS seen in the
twelve wounds on Blair's body.